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(In Person-Del Rio, TX) SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

Tue, May 21

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Sul Ross State University

Your small business can learn about the benefits of being certified and the eligibility criteria required. Must register in advance.

(In Person-Del Rio, TX) SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
(In Person-Del Rio, TX) SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

Time & Location

May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Sul Ross State University, 205 Wildcat Dr, Del Rio, TX 78840, USA

About the event

REGISTER:  https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/39104

Small business owners know the frustration of having to compete against larger and more experienced firms.  The 8(a) Business Development Program is a tool that the Federal Government uses to help level the playing field.  Some of the benefits of 8(a) certification include, set aside opportunities, sole source opportunities, and the opportunity to participate in the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance program.

Join the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University and the Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator Center @ Texas Tech University, as APEX Director Rich Lyles  provides you with a general understanding of how the 8(a) Business Development Program works. You’ll learn about the benefits of being certified and the eligibility criteria required for certification. We’ll also cover what the SBA is looking for when reviewing 8(a) applications, and we’ll discuss pitfalls to avoid when filling out the application

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OUR CENTERS

ABILENE:

749 Gateway Street,

Building C, Suite 301

Abilene, TX 79602

Rich Lyles (EMAIL)

Director

LUBBOCK:

5001 W. Loop 289

Lubbock, TX 79414

(806) 834-3769

David Miller (EMAIL)

Business Field Advisor

WICHITA FALLS:

2455 Hampstead Lane

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

(940) 397-4371

Mark Snyder (EMAIL)

Senior Field Advisor

AMARILLO:

2300 N Western St.

Amarillo, TX 79124

(806) 834-1121

Todd Miller (EMAIL)

Senior Field Advisor

SAN ANGELO:

Field Office

San Angelo, TX 76904

(806) 742-7822

Vacant

TBA

PLAINVIEW:

Field Office

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 834-2868

Brandy Reed (EMAIL)

Senior Field Advisor

(806) 742-7822  | www.nwtapex.org

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